Movies and TV Shows Casting in San Jose

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Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in San Jose, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Masc,' Bay Area Crime Drama

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gerald (lead, male, 22-30)
--- Derek (lead, male, 16-20)
--- Kelsie (lead, female, 20-25)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Egress'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Orphea (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 23-45)
--- Older Seamus MacLeod (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 45-80)
--- Younger Seamus MacLeod (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 23-40)
- Roles pay up to: $1,280
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Pop Star'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- California lead (lead, female, 15-23)
--- outside California talent (models, female, 15-23)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sab Khair Hai (All Is Well)'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Umar Siddique (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Aisha Siddique (supporting, female, 23-32)
--- Fahad (supporting, male, 27-37)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Relentless Longing'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Young Michael (Guest Star - Flashback) (day player, male, 30-40)
--- Jovita -(Co-Star) (day player, female, 35-50)
--- Elena DelaRosa/Sofia (Guest Star) (day player, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $700
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'He Stands at the Door and Knock'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lue (supporting, female, 30-40)
--- Sam (supporting, male, 20-28)
--- Halle (supporting, female, 20-28)
- Roles pay up to: $160
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Fantasy Short Film in San Jose

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Whimsical Mentor Character (lead, male, 50-90)
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Pack Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Music Biopic

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Aria (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Social Media Dancers (supporting, all genders, 11-25)
--- Social Media Singers (supporting, 11-25)
- Roles pay up to: $21,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Birds of a Feather'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ruby (lead, female, 7-10)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Pack Rat'

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'Look Inside'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nicole Monroe (lead, female, 20-33)
--- Julian Jones (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Mason Colloway (lead, male, 17-30)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Nationwide Game Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Game Show Contestants (real people, all genders, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here